Swiss League

As Le Nouvelliste reports, Martigny Red Ice has found a new coach. The Frenchman Stéphane Gros is likely to coach the team as of next season.

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Stéphan Gros, 47, has spent his entire career in France: He has played for Chamonix, Grenoble, Saint-Gervais, Megève and Morzine-Avoriaz. Furthermore, he served as a coach for Morzine-Avoriaz and Chamonix where he stood behind the bench until this February.

Gros has been named coach of the year two times. According to the Le Nouvelliste, the deal with Red Ice is almost done, only a signature of the potential Slovak buyers is needed.

In addition, the club apparently wants to sign a Swiss assistant coach who knows the region and the league. However, still according to the same source, an agreement has not yet been reached.

Last Update: 24 May 2017, 07:17 AM | mfa